UAT 461 · 3(1-4-4) · Year/term 4/1

UAS Technology for Surveying and Mapping

เทคโนโลยีระบบอากาศยานไร้คนขับสำหรับการสำรวจและทำแผนที่

Progress
Notional hours: 135 h (online/self-study 60 · in class/lab 75)

Course description

survey mission planning, definition of flight areas and flight lines, sensor and camera selection, ground control points, acquisition of imagery and positioning data, processing for orthomosaics, elevation models, and map products, and assessment of data accuracy

Thai description

การวางแผนภารกิจสำรวจ การกำหนดพื้นที่บินและแนวบิน การเลือกเซนเซอร์และกล้อง จุดควบคุมภาคพื้นดิน การเก็บข้อมูลภาพและพิกัด การประมวลผลข้อมูลเพื่อสร้างแผนที่ออร์โทโมเสก แบบจำลองระดับความสูง และผลิตภัณฑ์แผนที่ รวมทั้งการประเมินความถูกต้องของข้อมูล

Description source: Curriculum draft (revised 28 Sep 2026)Previous site code: DRT 451

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

CLOOutcomePLO
CLO1Plan surveys and define accuracy criteriaPLO3PLO5
CLO2Acquire imagery and ground control to standardPLO3PLO5
CLO3Process maps and assess accuracyPLO4PLO5

Learning modules

1Brief and coordinate systems
Weeks 1–3 · 27 h
2 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

2Flight planning and image quality
Weeks 4–6 · 27 h
3 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

3GCPs, RTK and fieldwork
Weeks 7–9 · 27 h
2 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

4Map processing
Weeks 10–12 · 27 h
2 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

5Accuracy and delivery
Weeks 13–15 · 27 h
2 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Assessment (draft)

Labs and worksheets35%
Module quizzes10%
Midterm examination20%
Mini-project or practical exam35%

Knowledge domain

Key references

  1. Wolf, P. R., DeWitt, B. A., & Wilkinson, B. E. (2014). Elements of photogrammetry with applications in GIS (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. link
  2. American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. (2024). ASPRS positional accuracy standards for digital geospatial data (Edition 2, Version 2). link
  3. OpenDroneMap. OpenDroneMap documentation. link